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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,090.17, 81,544.95 and 32,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,090.17, 81,544.95 and 32,232.80 is: 44,481.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,090.17 : 81,544.95 = 32,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,090.17/81,544.95 = 32,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,090.17x = 81,544.95 × 32,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,090.17x = 2,628,421,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,421,656.64/59,090.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,481.54

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